Police Prepare for 2026 Dalia Carmel Race With Road Closures

Israeli police have announced their preparations are complete for the 2026 Dalia Carmel race, scheduled for Friday, October 23, 2026. The event will take place between 5:30 AM and 10:00 AM, necessitating intermittent road closures and traffic diversions in the Dalia Carmel area. Police forces, including officers from the Neve Shaan station, special units, traffic police, and volunteers, will be deployed along the race route and its surroundings to ensure the safety of participants and maintain public order. Efforts will be made to minimize disruption to local residents' daily lives. Several intersections and streets, including roundabout Badallah Hassoun, Bustan Street, Al-Abid Kadour junction, and Sultan Pasha Al-Atrash Street, will experience temporary closures. Alternative routes have been provided for drivers traveling between Assafia and Elyakim. Police are urging participants to arrive early and advising drivers to avoid closed areas, use designated alternative routes, and adhere to instructions from police officers and organizers. The carrying of weapons into the race area is prohibited, and the operation of drones and civilian aircraft without proper authorization is also forbidden. A police information center can be reached at number 110 for traffic arrangement inquiries, while emergency situations should be reported to 100. Police are asking the public for patience and to plan their journeys in advance to ensure the safe and orderly conduct of the race.